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01c. 1966 AD

My father was sleepless most of his life. So by the age of five, I was awake with him all night long, watching bad television or we'd lie in the same bed, and I'd read my comic books while he read his latest spy or mystery novel.

Sherman Alexie / quote

02c. 1966 AD

My father is an amazing man.

Sherman Alexie / quote

03c. 1966 AD

When you read a piece of writing that you admire, send a note of thanks to the author.

Sherman Alexie / quote

04c. 1966 AD

I'm a method writer. In order to write about the emotion, I have to experience it. I get physically tired and exhausted, devoting hours and hours and hours to it.

Sherman Alexie / quote

05c. 1966 AD

My wife was the first romantic partner who understood both American and native parts of me - not so much the positive stuff, but the damage.

Sherman Alexie / quote

06c. 1966 AD

You know, people speak in poetry all the time. They just don't realize it.

Sherman Alexie / quote

07c. 1966 AD

In high school I dated a white woman. She would come to visit me on the rez. And her dad, who was very racist, didn't like that at all. And he told her one time, 'You shouldn't go on the rez if you're white because Indians have a lot of anger in their heart.'

Sherman Alexie / quote

08c. 1966 AD

My father was always depressed. When he was home and sober, he was mostly in his room.

Sherman Alexie / quote